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BS4 1BZ

Chilton Road

Knowle

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Overview

Postcode BS4 1BZ is located in an urban city, within the Knowle ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Knowle area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knowle is £48,750 per year. The nearest station is Bedminster, about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hengrove Farm Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Knowle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Knowle has a high crime rate, with approximately 92 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.3%

Approximately 44.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Knowle is £48,750 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from BS4 1BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle near BS4 1BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedminster located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS4 1BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHengrove Farm Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Hengrove Farm Open Space
0.4 miSalcombe Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Salcombe Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
5,638.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.32(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.27(+56%)
Public order
13.3(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.53(+62%)
Other theft
6.65(+18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
75.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
4.83%
African
17
4.33%
Other White
14
3.56%
Other Black
11
2.8%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
32.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
18.77%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.19%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
43.44%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.69%
Owns outright
22
18.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.2%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Knowle

Median price£403,000
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£301K – £525K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £403,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Knowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £848,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knowle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£610,000£339
Terraced74£470,500£406
Semi-Detached42£352,500£362
Flats9£245,000£432

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knowle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knowle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£180,000£245,000£308,000
2017£515,600£167,500£221,975£338,725
2018£352,500£185,000£243,975£337,500
2019£385,000£192,500£243,000£370,000
2020£623,750£188,000£255,000£362,750
2021£425,000£220,000£317,498£400,000
2022£472,500£223,500£325,000£430,000
2023£460,000£218,000£365,000£439,250
2024£430,000£211,000£317,000£462,500
2025£420,000£227,000£350,000£473,000
2026£622,500£268,500£369,995£465,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knowle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knowle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£296£250£279
2017£321£216£253£272
2018£291£318£250£302
2019£265£304£258£311
2020£302£293£280£323
2021£319£340£319£337
2022£437£355£346£373
2023£387£324£370£382
2024£351£320£347£376
2025£316£341£370£403
2026£388£473£347£399
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knowle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knowle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS4 1BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS4 1BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202614, Chilton Road, Bristol, BS4 1BZTerracedFreehold£270,000
29 Jan 202627, Seaton Crescent, Bristol, BS4 1FXSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
09 Feb 2026139, Salcombe Road, Bristol, BS4 1ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£169,000
17 Sept 2025143, Salcombe Road, Bristol, BS4 1ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£206,000
21 Jan 2026194, Ilminster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1BYTerracedFreehold£229,500

Schools

In the BS4 1BZ postcode area, located within Knowle, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS4 1BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryIlminster Avenue E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNurseryIlminster Avenue Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy New OakAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 1BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS4 1BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-oneWalsh Avenue, Bristol, City of, BS14 9DBWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miNewshop6 The Parade, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9DBWalking directions to Newshop
0.3 miNewquay road convenience storeBodmin Walk, Bristol, City of, BS4 1DSWalking directions to Newquay road convenience store
0.4 miMorrisons Daily29 The Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2SRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miP&H Superstore2 Hengrove Lane, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9DLWalking directions to P&H Superstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,010
Band C£2,297
Band D£2,584
Band E£3,158
Band F£3,732
Band G£4,306
Band H£5,168

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS4 1BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cam Hayward

Knowle - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Toby Wells

Knowle - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Kerry McCarthy

Bristol East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol EastE14001132
WardKnowleE05010906
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KnowleE02003055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 044DE01014647
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS4 1BZ

Is BS4 1BZ (Knowle) safe?

The area around BS4 1BZ records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BS4 1BZ?

The median sale price around BS4 1BZ in Knowle is £403,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS4 1BZ?

There are 16 schools close to BS4 1BZ, including Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy (Good), Ilminster Avenue Nursery School (Good) and Oasis Academy New Oak (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS4 1BZ?

BS4 1BZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,467 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS4 1BZ (Knowle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol East covering BS4 1BZ is Kerry McCarthy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cam Hayward (Green Party) and Toby Wells (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.